OpenHosting to Use Latest Virtualization Technology for Linux [...]

📅 July 29, 2009 - VIENNA, VA - July 29, 2009 - OpenHosting (openhosting.com 👉 Total Reviews: 2
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KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine), the next generation of virtualized technologies, is a recent addition to Linux. KVM provides full virtualization that is currently considered superior to all other full virtualization technologies. It combines support for the latest hardware virtualization capabilities and the rapid feature development of the Linux kernel into a complete, highly functional, virtualization platform. KVM is the only virtualization technology that is fully incorporated into the Linux kernel. With Red Hat's acquisition of Qumranet, the inventor of KVM, KVM is backed long term by the industry leading Linux distribution provider as well as the Linux community.

Scott Mendenhall, OpenHosting's CEO, said, "We expect this product to evolve rapidly over the near future as we add features, but it is ready for production use and we strongly believe that our customers will realize immediate benefits from in both effectiveness and efficiency." The new platform will include all the capabilities you would expect from an Enterprise grade virtualization infrastructure such as, live migration, snapshots, system scheduler, power and image managers, comprehensive monitoring, reporting. As Scott notes, "OpenHosting early adoption of this technology positions its customers to reap all of the benefits of this new and exciting technology.

About OpenHosting, Inc.
OpenHosting, Inc. is a next-generation hosting provider focusing on more affordable, scalable, manageable and secure hosting solutions for businesses and individuals who rely on Open Source software for their computing needs. More information about OpenHosting is available at http://www.openhosting.com/.

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